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Recent rumors and gossip about Boxingen-usMayweather Sr. indicates Floyd Jr. is training for UFCFloyd Mayweather Jr. has given several hints that he is considering at least one mixed martial arts fight, and the undefeated boxer’s father believes things are heading in that direction.In a recent interview with Amer Abdallah for Mayweather’s YouTube channel, Floyd Mayweather Sr. was asked if the hype surrounding his son fighting in the UFC is real.“The way I see it, I have to believe that this is where it’s going,” Mayweather Sr. said. “The way it looks, I think so.”For what it’s worth, Floyd Sr. said he would not advise his son to pursue a career in MMA neither as a trainer nor a father. However, he said he will still do the best he can to make sure Floyd Jr. never loses a fight even if he does decide to fight in the octagon.“I don’t know what the (motivation is). As of now, he’s got enough money,” Mayweather Sr. added. “He’s got enough to live his life out.“I think he could win a few fights, but I think it’s best to leave it alone. You can do your own thing, man. But you go in somebody else’s playground,18 Feb 2018 22:29:49 -0500http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/floyd_mayweather_sr_indicates_floyd_mayweather_jr_is_training_for_ufc/s1_127_25738040
http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/floyd_mayweather_sr_indicates_floyd_mayweather_jr_is_training_for_ufc/s1_127_25738040Mayweather Sr. indicates Floyd Jr. is training for UFChttp://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/floyd_mayweather_sr_indicates_floyd_mayweather_jr_is_training_for_ufc/s1_127_25738040http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/6/f6719a1e879631e69d52381f1fcd756de3497211/top_story/GettyImages-863385456.jpgDanny Garcia KOs Brandon Rios with brutal punchDanny Garcia took care of Brandon Rios in Saturday’s welterweight title eliminator, and emerged victorious in a big way.Garcia caught Rios with a brutal right cross in the ninth round, which knocked his opponent onto the mat.Rios was clearly dazed, but he did eventually get up, resulting in the ref attempting to determine if he was fit to continue. It was decided that he was not, as Rios was staggering, so Garcia was declared the victor by knockout. What a strike.18 Feb 2018 11:26:13 -0500http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/danny_garcia_kos_brandon_rios_with_brutal_punch/s1_12740_25738022
http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/danny_garcia_kos_brandon_rios_with_brutal_punch/s1_12740_25738022Danny Garcia KOs Brandon Rios with brutal punchhttp://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/danny_garcia_kos_brandon_rios_with_brutal_punch/s1_12740_25738022http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/f/7f28efd41eb38f7dc281bd58658380a0ae45903e/top_story/10626270.jpgManny Pacquiao set to fight Mike Alvarado on April 14 in Las VegasManny Pacquiao is set to make his return to the ring in two months.Pacquiao is expected to face Mike Alvarado in Las Vegas on April 14 at the Mandalay Bay. There was initial talk of the fight being at T-Mobile Arena, but that plan was complicated by a Vegas Golden Knights playoff run. Pacquiao’s fight with Alvarado will be part of a large pay-per-view put on by Bob Arum’s Top Rank. The headline fight to the card should be Jeff Horn against Bud Crawford, which is being moved from New York.Horn defeated Pacquiao in July, which was Pac-Man’s most recent fight. The Filipino is 59-7-2 (38 KOs) and lost to Horn in a controversial decision.If Pacquiao beats Alvarado, he could end up facing the Crawford/Horn winner later this year.15 Feb 2018 18:22:24 -0500http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/manny_pacquiao_set_to_fight_mike_alvarado_on_april_14_in_las_vegas/s1_127_25719128
http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/manny_pacquiao_set_to_fight_mike_alvarado_on_april_14_in_las_vegas/s1_127_25719128Manny Pacquiao set to fight Mike Alvarado on April 14 in Las Vegashttp://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/manny_pacquiao_set_to_fight_mike_alvarado_on_april_14_in_las_vegas/s1_127_25719128http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/2/62aa947546563e4b6fcdd3081816588d1b520315/top_story/9241730.jpgAdrien Broner arrested for sexual batteryAdrien Broner was arrested in a mall in Atlanta on Monday, and the allegations against the former boxing champion once again involve a woman.Law enforcement officials told TMZ that Broner was taken into custody late Monday evening and charged with misdemeanor sexual battery. A video that surfaced on social media appeared to show the 28-year-old being escorted out of a shopping mall in handcuffs. One witness claimed Broner grabbed a women by the genitals in a Louis Vuitton store, but police did not confirm that.Broner has been no stranger to legal trouble in recent years. He was arrested in October of 2016 after being accused of choking a waitress at a Las Vegas nightclub. He also went to jail for 10 days in April of 2016 for a parole violation, and he later settled a dispute stemming from an assault and battery allegation at a bowling alley.13 Feb 2018 12:01:42 -0500http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/adrien_broner_arrested_for_sexual_battery/s1_127_25696124
http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/adrien_broner_arrested_for_sexual_battery/s1_127_25696124Adrien Broner arrested for sexual batteryhttp://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/adrien_broner_arrested_for_sexual_battery/s1_127_25696124http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/9/09c8654142cf25aa976537f60f58419bcb830b93/top_story/10242103.jpgShowtime boss: 'There's a chance' for Mayweather UFC fightAt the very least, Floyd Mayweather Jr. wants us to believe that he is planning to try his hand at mixed martial arts at some point this year. And if he actually tries to make it happen, it sounds like the network he is under contract with is willing to help.TMZ caught up with Showtime Sports executive vice president Stephen Espinoza at the Super Bowl this week, and he said he had seen Mayweather’s cryptic social media posts this week indicating the undefeated boxer is training for an MMA fight. Espinoza said he plans to meet with Mayweather in Minneapolis and those videos will be “a topic of conversation.” He also didn’t rule out Mayweather fighting in the UFC.“There’s a chance,” Espinoza said. “Whatever he puts his mind to, he sort of wills it to happen. He willed the McGregor fight to happen. So if he sets his mind to it, it’ll happen.”On Tuesday, Mayweather posted a short clip with no dialogue that showed him climbing into the octagon. He followed that up with another video on Wednesday, and that was the 01 Feb 2018 17:06:13 -0500http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/showtime_boss_says_theres_a_chance_floyd_mayweather_could_fight_in_ufc/s1_127_25594643
http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/showtime_boss_says_theres_a_chance_floyd_mayweather_could_fight_in_ufc/s1_127_25594643Showtime boss: 'There's a chance' for Mayweather UFC fighthttp://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/showtime_boss_says_theres_a_chance_floyd_mayweather_could_fight_in_ufc/s1_127_25594643http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/9/c92c22fe7bc511ae6c5cfdfef4f61f6ad268c10e/top_story/10159235.jpgThe Rock guarantees no draw in Canelo Alvarez, GGG rematchThe rematch between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin was officially announced on Monday, and who better to announce the news for HBO than star of the channel’s show, “Ballers”?That’s right, HBO had The Rock announce the news of the Canelo-GGG rematch, which is set for May 5. During his announcement, The Rock guaranteed that there would not be a draw in the second fight between the two: Fans will hope there isn’t a draw in this one. Many believed the September bout between the men was close, with Golovkin potentially holding the slight advantage. However, one judge scored it in Canelo’s extreme favor, leading to a draw.We can only hope the second fight actually produces a winner.ESPN’s Dan Rafael says that T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Madison Square Garden in New York, and AT&T Stadium in Arlington are the three potential venues for the fight.29 Jan 2018 21:05:50 -0500http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/the_rock_guarantees_no_draw_in_canelo_alvarez_ggg_rematch/s1_127_25573091
http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/the_rock_guarantees_no_draw_in_canelo_alvarez_ggg_rematch/s1_127_25573091The Rock guarantees no draw in Canelo Alvarez, GGG rematchhttp://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/the_rock_guarantees_no_draw_in_canelo_alvarez_ggg_rematch/s1_127_25573091http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/7/5729f26477e705001c85929c5d08ec732648377b/top_story/10286422.jpgErrol Spence is not a fan of 'Rocky' and we have some questionsErrol Spence might be the IBF Welterweight champion right now, but that’s not stopping the 27-year-old boxer from making news for all the wrong reasons.He might not have committed a crime in the true sense of the word, but we’re putting Spence on probation for a lack of respect.Speaking exclusively to TMZ Sports, Spence was asked about the worst boxing movie of all-time. Instead of going with a disaster like Play It To The Bone, Spence opted to go against the grain. More than that, he called out Rocky freaking Balboa. Really.“I didn’t like Rocky, it was too fake,” Spence said, via TMZ Sports. “The dude got hit like a million times in one round and he’s still going. It was just fake to me, I didn’t really like it.”That’s just so lame, man. How can you throw this amount of shade in the direction of a movie many hail as one of the best ever? It’s total blasphemy, and you should be ashamed of yourself.Here’s some history, Spence.The original Rocky movie, released in 1977, won Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best28 Jan 2018 13:13:16 -0500http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/errol_spence_is_not_a_fan_of_39rocky_39_and_we_have_some_questions/s1_14810_25561955
http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/errol_spence_is_not_a_fan_of_39rocky_39_and_we_have_some_questions/s1_14810_25561955Errol Spence is not a fan of 'Rocky' and we have some questionshttp://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/errol_spence_is_not_a_fan_of_39rocky_39_and_we_have_some_questions/s1_14810_25561955http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/c/8cbec6993bf4dd0dcb05f58cd7f101c575bb6305/top_story/GettyImages-909845654.jpgPacquiao fight could be in conflict with Golden KnightsManny Pacquiao’s promoter is hoping to put the Filipino fighter back in the ring in April in Las Vegas, but there is a potential conflict with the city’s NHL team.The Las Vegas Review Journal reported this week that Pacquiao’s promoter, Bob Arum, is trying to put on a boxing card for ESPN on April 21 at T-Mobile Arena. The card would feature Bud Crawford against Jeff Horn, as well as a Pacquiao fight. But there is a potential conflict with the Vegas Golden Knights standing in the way.The NHL playoffs begin on April 11, and the Golden Knights are looking very likely to make a playoff appearance at minimum. For that reason, the venue might be needed to host a playoff game.Arum mentioned April 14 at MSG as a potential alternative. There is no word yet on whom Pacquiao may face in the fight.Pacquiao, 39, has not fought since losing to Horn in a controversial decision last July.18 Jan 2018 14:25:47 -0500http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/manny_pacquiaos_april_fight_could_be_in_conflict_with_golden_knights/s1_127_25484099
http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/manny_pacquiaos_april_fight_could_be_in_conflict_with_golden_knights/s1_127_25484099Pacquiao fight could be in conflict with Golden Knightshttp://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/manny_pacquiaos_april_fight_could_be_in_conflict_with_golden_knights/s1_127_25484099http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/d/1d0a965e1bf5c47a2250c72c62d4f791b5a5c028/top_story/9241730.jpgFloyd Mayweather says UFC offered him $1 billionFloyd Mayweather is a very rich man. But “Money” claims the UFC is attempting to make him even richer.“They just called me not too long ago and asked me to come back. I can come right back. If I want to, I can come right back to the UFC.”So, what would his return to combat sports mean? How many fights? Well…“I can go fight in the Octagon – I can go and do a three or four-fight deal in the Octagon and make $1 billion.”Floyd, of course, is coming off his mega-fight with UFC superstar Conor McGregor. In fact, the Irishman believes his most recent opponent could excel in MMA.“[Mayweather is] strong in the clinch [with a] great understanding of frames and head position. He has some very strong tools he could bring into mixed martial arts for sure.”Of course, at 40 years old, there’s little reason for Floyd to even consider this. But if there’s money to be made…15 Dec 2017 12:53:54 -0500http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/mayweather_says_ufc_offered_him_1_billion/s1_11773_25235789
http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/mayweather_says_ufc_offered_him_1_billion/s1_11773_25235789Floyd Mayweather says UFC offered him $1 billionhttp://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/mayweather_says_ufc_offered_him_1_billion/s1_11773_25235789http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/8/183bdc257496b89680550d3a6d509368465d1870/top_story/10159246.jpgMayweather-McGregor is second-highest PPV fight in historyThe pay-per-view numbers for the Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather Jr. boxing match have finally been released, and they’re pretty sizable.Showtime announced on Thursday that the boxing match between McGregor and Mayweather in late August did 4.3 million pay-per-view buys in North America.The large amount places the McGregor-Mayweather fight as the second-most purchased pay-per-view fight in history behind Mayweather’s 2015 fight with Manny Pacquiao, which did 4.6 million buys.Mayweather has now been part of the four-most purchased pay-per-view fights in history, and the only two that did over 4 million. His 2007 fight with Oscar De La Hoya generated 2.4 million buys, and his 2013 fight with Canelo Alvarez did 2.2 million buys.14 Dec 2017 19:35:05 -0500http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/floyd_mayweather_conor_mcgregor_is_second_highest_ppv_fight_in_history/s1_127_25230863
http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/floyd_mayweather_conor_mcgregor_is_second_highest_ppv_fight_in_history/s1_127_25230863Mayweather-McGregor is second-highest PPV fight in historyhttp://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/floyd_mayweather_conor_mcgregor_is_second_highest_ppv_fight_in_history/s1_127_25230863http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/d/7d4a4121cbb333b119fbc8b6d79cf561debf083f/top_story/10243700.jpgFloyd Mayweather adopts panda, names it after himselfFloyd Mayweather took a trip to China, and he ended up with a pet panda — sort of.While in China, Mayweather paid nearly $15,000 as an adoption fee to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. The fee gave Mayweather naming rights to a 1-year-old panda for a year. And guess what Mayweather named the panda for now? TMT Floyd Mayweather.The panda was previously named “Maodou.”Mayweather shared some photos on Instagram from his trip to China. In one post, he said he was paid $3 million for the trip. First Mayweather goes to Russia and ends up with a pet tiger, and now he goes to China and adopts a panda. What will come next?02 Dec 2017 15:44:55 -0500http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/floyd_mayweather_adopts_panda_names_it_after_himself/s1_127_25136426
http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/floyd_mayweather_adopts_panda_names_it_after_himself/s1_127_25136426Floyd Mayweather adopts panda, names it after himselfhttp://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/floyd_mayweather_adopts_panda_names_it_after_himself/s1_127_25136426http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/a/8a9e3c15ef89de0d00b8d1ce50497af89d62a387/top_story/10242047.jpgFloyd Mayweather says talk of him fighting again is ‘all lies’Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a perfect 50-0 after he defeated Conor McGregor over the summer, and that is the way the 15-time champion’s record is going to stay.Earlier in the week, a report from TMZ claimed that Mayweather has told people close to him that he is considering fighting one more time. While the thought of another nine-figure payday must be appealing to the man whose image is all about money, Mayweather insists he is remaining retired.“I’m happily retired,” Mayweather said while touring China on Wednesday, via the Daily Mail. “I’m not fighting no more, no matter what the price is.”Mayweather added that any reports about him coming out of retirement are “fake” and “all lies.” The 40-year-old was also quick to remind everyone that he doesn’t need to fight to keep the gravy train rolling.“Coming here with 23 people has been a great experience and it doesn’t hurt to get paid $3,000,000 to simply visit and vacation here in luxury for a few days,” Mayweather said of the appearances he has been making in Chi30 Nov 2017 12:10:21 -0500http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/floyd_mayweather_says_talk_of_him_fighting_again_is_all_lies/s1_127_25118435
http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/floyd_mayweather_says_talk_of_him_fighting_again_is_all_lies/s1_127_25118435Floyd Mayweather says talk of him fighting again is ‘all lies’http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/floyd_mayweather_says_talk_of_him_fighting_again_is_all_lies/s1_127_25118435http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/5/c5bc66a83d2d2fb7baf7bdb2d546640c9e5c53d3/top_story/10159235.jpgFloyd Mayweather reportedly considering one more fightFloyd Mayweather Jr. has unofficially retired on more than one occasion over the past few years, but it’s hard to turn down a nine-figure payday. And if another one of those presents itself, there’s a chance Mayweather could change his mind once again.TMZ reports that Mayweather has been telling people in his inner circle he is considering fighting for a 51st time. Ending his career with a 50-0 record after beating Conor McGregor seemed like exactly what Floyd wanted, but he has apparently been training hard and is still in fighting shape.It seems like the only fight for Mayweather that would make sense is a rematch with McGregor, considering the 15-time world champion could likely make at least another $100 million if he agreed to it. However, McGregor is still under contract with the UFC and is expected to get back to mixed martial arts fights. Showtime Sports executive vice president Stephen Espinoza told TMZ that he doubts a Mayweather-McGregor rematch would happen.There have been rumors about McGregor ge27 Nov 2017 12:04:07 -0500http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/floyd_mayweather_reportedly_considering_one_more_fight/s1_127_25094459
http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/floyd_mayweather_reportedly_considering_one_more_fight/s1_127_25094459Floyd Mayweather reportedly considering one more fighthttp://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/floyd_mayweather_reportedly_considering_one_more_fight/s1_127_25094459http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/1/716b6d8ba92f9000761bace9fe8d514265ac16e7/top_story/USATSI_10243704.jpg